Tag: art
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UN Censors Gun Sculpture After Pressure From The Chinese
Edmonton, Alberta – Two Edmonton artists are shocked that part of their internationally renowned work, The Gun Sculpture, was subject to censorship at a United Nations exhibition in Vienna this summer after pressure from the Chinese delegation. The 4.5-tonne sculpture, welded together from deactivated guns, landmines and ammunition, has been shown in many countries, including…
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Superheroes In Wartime Photographs
An interesting project by Indonesian artist Agan Harahap. The full gallery with 12 more pictures – HERE They are all pretty awesome, I had trouble deciding on which one to use in this post.
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Talibannosaurus Rex – Jihad Just Got Jurassic
Guns, Girls, Raptors, Explosions.. what’s not to like: Source I love the tagline too.
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Creepy Human Bone Art Representing Violence
Francois Robert has created a series of powerful artworks made out of real human bones to remind people about the consequences of violence. Human skeleton is a strong visual symbol that represents what is left after life has ended, after the flesh and mind cease to function.
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Rings From Fired Bullets
If I got my girlfriend one of these, she would likely want to punch me: For this work, I collected spent bullets at a firing range and made jewelery out of them. The rings that were created remove the bullet from its original function and they surprisingly turn into a bejeweled object and emphasize the beauty…